I really don't have a lot to do...... this is #6 in an 8 year time span, and I've become quite a "minimalist" as far as baby gear goes. However, we did get rid of quite a bit after DD2, baby #5, was born... thinking we were done.

We're going "team green" this time around. I have a ton of baby boy stuff left over from my boys and today I spent $40.00 on 368pcs of NICE baby girl clothing from NB-9mos! Socks, bibs, onesies, outfits, sleepers galore, blankets, etc.... you name it, it came... MORE than enough stuff to get a baby girl through the first 9 months, all season appropriate. So, girl or boy, he or she is SET as far as the "layette" goes.

We have....
-brand new breast pump. With my last two kiddos, we only did latched-on feedings.. no pump or bottle. But I do have the pump along with a few Playtex Nurser bottles in the event I need them.
-clothes and blankets galore.
-bath chair
-changing table
-dresser
-diaper bags galore

We plan to buy..
-New carseat
-Swing
-Playard- we cosleep but I like them to have a desginated place to nap out of the reach of the other kiddos, lol.
-New Beco or Ergo
-New stash of diapers. We did sell off ALL of our diapers almost RIGHT before I found out we were pregnant again and I finally had all kids diaper free.

Annnnnnnd for the big one..... we're gonna need a new vehicle. :/ We have a Chrysler Town and Country as our "family" vehicle right now. 2 captain seats in the middle and a bench seat in the back = family of 7. We're one upping that, so a new ride is a MUST for sure. That will be our tax purchase this year.

Lol. We r in the same boat....er..should I say van....lol..w have the town and country too. Luv it but, alas, it does not hold 8! So , whatcha thinking of getting? What holds 8 or more out there?

We obviously need bigger but we also don't want TOO big, and decent gas mileage is a MUST as we live in the sticks, a 30 mile round trip just to get to the nearest "worth a dang" town.. lol.
We're actually REALLY interested in the GMC Acadia, which is a crossover. We're not comfortable with going brand new. The 2007 SLE seats 8 and actually looks decently roomy. We were looking at the Chevy Traverse also, but it's a little newer and quite a bit more pricey. :/

I'm glad I finally checked this thread out. I haven't really even started thinking about what we need to get done, but this will be a great place for me to organize & add things to. I feel like most of what we need to do is simple things to get ready for the little one. I'll just start a list and reorganize it (I like those of you who have broken it down by months) as I go:

TO DO
- clean out basement to get ready to move DS into a new room (DH is moving his man cave into the basement to DS can have the extra room)
- buy twin/toddler bed & bedding for DS
- move DS into toddler bed to prepare for change
- go through old nb clothes, take stock, & buy more GN clothes if needed (as of now we're planning on team green) buy some little girl clothes
- buy an Arm's Reach
- finish building & prepping nb stash - 36 diapers total (need to count)
- sell old BG 3.0
- get pumped cleaned & serviced
- buy new nursing bras/tanks
- learn how to use my sewing machine
- buy a new crib mattress
- consign boy clothes to make room for new ones

I'm glad you posted this....I need a new infant carseat and I completely forgot about the BRUs trade-in week.

I need to come back when I have time and make a full list. Great idea. We are moving in late September, so I probably won't do much before then.

Is BRU's doing a trade in week? I have a car seat sitting in our garage that I won't use anymore since it was in a car accident just waiting for the trade in, but I thought I read they discontinued that program?!?!